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base of operations

Military; General military

An area or facility from which a military force begins its offensive operations, to which it falls back in case of reverse, and in which supply facilities are organized.

joint operations area (JOA)

Military; General military

An area of land, sea, and airspace, defined by a geographic combatant commander or subordinate unified commander, in which a joint force commander (normally a joint task force commander) conducts ...

joint special operations area (JSOA)

Military; General military

An area of land, sea, and airspace assigned by a joint force commander to the commander of a joint special operations force to conduct special operations activities. It may be limited in size to ...

bridgehead

Military; General military

An area of ground held or to be gained on the enemy’s side of an obstacle.

causeway launching area

Military; General military

An area located near the line of departure but clear of the approach lanes to an area located in the inner transport area.

zone of fire (ZF)

Military; General military

An area into which a designated ground unit or fire support ship delivers, or is prepared to deliver, fire support. Fire may or may not be observed.

track production area

Military; General military

An area in which tracks are produced by one radar station.

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